Trailering Wheel Chock

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Jul 31, 2009 | 04:33 PM

fladawg01

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Trailering Wheel Chock

Since owning my 06 Ultra, I've had no need to trailer it. However I noticed most people trailering Cruizers, usually have a locking wheel chock.

I recently rebuilt my trailer taking out the expanded metal bottom, welded in additional channel from front to back to help support more evenly and then put down 3/4 inch marine grade plywood as the decking material. With the added channel spaced about 8 inches across there is little chance of sagging or allowing the decking to drop. A friend of mine welded some 1/2" rod half rings, providing solid tie down locations.

I've been looking at Wheel chocks and noticed a pretty decent prie ranging from $169 to $289+. Pretty substantial for that once in while need. I know they are made heavy duty as well. Well I recently found one from Harbor Freight for $79 on sale for $39. Its solid and fits the wide tire of the Ultra and also auto matically locks in the tire. The bike will be tied from the frame from each side both front and back positions and also keeping pressure to keep the bike upright, so the main purpose of the chock is to help stabilize it vertically, not maintain the full weight of the bike.

Now I'm having a friend provide me with 4" wide strips of 3/16" steel to bolt on the underside of the plywood decking and over lapping the channel I put in, so the pressure of the through bolts for holding the Chock plate in position is not on the wood decking but the steel staruts & frame. Think I'll be good to go from there.

So if your looking for a decent inexpensive Wheel Chock check them out. Hope this helps anyone else needing trailering assistance.

Jul 31, 2009 | 05:06 PM

soos

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You can't just tell us about the great deal you found and how you incorporated it into your project, then walk away with out providing the wheel chock part #.

Jul 31, 2009 | 07:52 PM

fladawg01

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Sorry Guys my bad: here's the Link:
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=96349

If it doesn't work, go to harborfreight.com and in the search key word, just put in motorcycle. It should be on the bottom list of items with this title. It seems to be pretty decent and sturdy.

Jul 31, 2009 | 08:20 PM

themensh

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although I dislike most of Harbor freights crap they sell....
I did buy their bike chock...and have towed my ultra classic (and a gold wing prior)
with it. Last time was last week on a 1000 (round trip) vacation. It prevents me depending
on my girlfriend for help......(priceless).

Chuck

Aug 1, 2009 | 10:30 PM

StonerGlide

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Some stuff ya have to watch out for at Harbor Freight but I bought two of the locking type and two of the smaller versions for the trailer. Both are quality pieces and have held up very well. Mounted one of the lockers to the garage floor so I can drive up in the garage and right into the chock and step off, the other I use to set in front of the garage when washing the scoot (I have about 1.5" rise in the concrete that keeps if from sliding) much easier to clean the bike this way. The two smaller ones are on the trailer and used for my Ultra and buds Softey when we decide to drag em to where we are headed instead of ridin.